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A surge of former Soviet-bloc visitors seeking to escape war at home has brought the Thai government hope for an economic boost, locals dread over crime and cultural dissonance, and peaceful coexistence between Russians and Ukrainians.

Lampang, in northern Thailand , is the town mostly ignored by foreign tourists, writes Patrick Scott Thailand is renowned among hard-charging tourists for...

Facing his own mortality, massage parlor tycoon-turned-anti-corruption vigilante Chuwit Kamolvisit is making a final stand against the Thai establishment.

Pita Limjaroenrat galvanized voters but was blocked from taking power. What’s next for him—and the nation?

The COVID-19 epidemic has challenged conventional thinking about biosafety, leading a growing number of scientists to reconsider the danger of prospecting for unknown viruses and other research with pathogens.

The visit of a new Prime Minister to Washington is a well-established ritual of legitimation of rule in Japan. Usually, it takes place shortly after coming to power, but in the case of Prime Minister…

The town of Uthai Sawan in Thailand, a Buddhist-majority country, began formally mourning the victims of a mass killing at a day care center, most of them children.

Text Size: A+ Hong Kong/Bangkok/Canberra: It’s not just India. Fierce new Covid-19 waves are enveloping other developing countries across the world, placing severe strain on their health-care systems and prompting appeals for help. Nations ranging from Laos to Thailand in Southeast Asia, and those bordering India such as Bhutan and Nepal, have been reporting significant surges in infections in the past few weeks. The increase is mainly because of more contagious virus variants, though com...

How Myanmar military went from adored force to brutal army How Myanmar military went from adored force to brutal army One of Asia’s poorest countries, Myanmar spends twice as much on defence as it does on education and health combined. Tharaphi Than 11 April, 2021 2:31 pm IST Text Size: A+ With great fanfare – but few guests – Myanmar’s armed forces recently celebrated their 76th anniversary in the nation’s capital of Naypyitaw. Only Russia, China, ...

Netherlands stops AstraZeneca vaccine, Chile vaccination champion & other global Covid news Netherlands stops AstraZeneca vaccine, Chile vaccination champion & other global Covid news As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe. Angana Chakrabarti 15 March, 2021 1:39 pm IST Text Size: A+ New Delhi: The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate countries acros...